Tick
against at least 10 of the ideas below to help with water conservation in your
local area! Get all the family involved
and make a real difference!
Name/s
..will
carry out the following at my home to help with conserving water in my local
area:
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Water Conservation Commitment. I will: |
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Put
a plug in the basin to wash my hands |
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Arrange
to get a water meter installed |
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Recycle
my water where possible, e.g. bath water for watering the plants |
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Fit
a water butt |
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Have
showers, not baths (not power showers) |
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Check
all my new appliances, e.g. dishwashers, washing machines for water and
energy efficiency before buying and wait till I have a full load before I use
either |
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Use
porous paving materials, e.g. gravel to allow water to drain back to the
aquifer |
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Plant
drought resistant plants and turf in my garden. I will check with my local garden centre |
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Use
buckets and watering cans to water my plants and vegetables. |
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I
will not leaving the tap running when I clean my teeth |
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I
will wash my fruit and vegetables in a bowl |
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I
will wash my dishes in a bowl of water instead of a running tap |
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I
will use a hippo if I have an old toilet type or a dual flush toilet if my
toilet is modern |
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I
will wash my car with a bucket of rainwater, not a hose |
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I
will repair all dripping taps in my home |
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When
I use a kettle, I will boil only the water I really need |
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I
will use a mulch around flower beds for my garden plants |